Tom Hanks returned to “SNL” for the ninth time this week, and his opening monologue came in the form of a talk with his metaphorical son: America.

Hanks, reflecting on the current political tension and social media of our age, sat down to address the audience, clad in a knit sweater, as though it were his teenage son moving into adolescence. You can watch the full speech up above.

“Hey buddy. There’s my big growing nation. How ya’ doin’, champ?” Hanks started, then went on to talk about how America is changing, how it’s complexion is “getting a little darker,” and “a lot gayer” than we used to be. Hanks then asked about our financial situation.

“How ya’ doin’? You okay with money?” asked Hanks, clad in his best Mister Rogers sweater, saying that he couldn’t help us out of this mess. “I don’t have $19 trillion dollars, I have $230 million dollars.”

Despite our apparent massive gun collection and the scent of weed in the air, Hanks brushed off all of America’s faults, focusing instead on where we’ve done well and what we have to look forward to. Hanks’ monologue was peppered with modern teenage jargon, with attempts at words like “trill” and “fleek” failing in an endearing manner that only Hanks could deliver.

In the fact of America’s shortcomings, Hanks reassured the country that he believed in us. “You’re going to make the right choices,” Hanks reassured the audience, wrapping up his heartfelt monologue as America’s Dad.

Hanks continues to climb the ranks of what is known as the “Five or More” club, the group of entertainers who have hosted at least five episodes of “SNL.” Hanks ranks below other actors such as Alec Baldwin, who has hosted 13 episodes, and Steve Martin, who currently holds the record with fourteen hosted episodes of “SNL.”

In the world of sketch comedy, there is no fraternity more prestigious than the "Saturday Night Live Five-Timers Club." Those who have proven their worthiness by hosting "SNL" five times are invited into an elite circle, where they don luxurious satin robes, smoke expensive cigars and, for their entertainment, watch current cast members fight to the death.

The esteemed president of the Five-Timers Club was also the fastest to get to that milestone, hosting his fifth less than two years after hosting his first. In total, Martin has hosted fifteen times, most recently in 2009.

Though we haven't seen her in a Five-Timers' robe, her portrait is in the club's luxurious quarters. She holds the record for youngest host ever, having appeared on the show at age 7 following the release of "E.T." in 1982.

The pop star's fifth appearance in 2013 saw "SNL" bring back the "Five-Timers" sketch, as Timberlake's induction was celebrated with a brawl between cast members Bobby Moynihan and Taran Killam.

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Scarlett Johansson - 5

The actress made her fifth appearance in 2016, and kicked off her monologue by putting on a Five-Timers jacket handed to her by Kenan Thompson.

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Melissa McCarthy - 5

After a season of guest appearances as Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, McCarthy grabbed her Five-Timers jacket in Season 42.

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The Rock - 5

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosted the finale of the 42nd season of "SNL"

Jonah Hill - 5

Hill's five appearances as host spanned a decade, with the first coming in 2008 and the fifth on Nov. 3, 2018.

Paul Simon - 4

Technically, Simon only hosted four times, but he's been included in "Five-Timers Club" sketches since he was the musical guest on a fifth show. He also owns arguably the most emotional moment in the history of "SNL": his performance of "The Boxer" in the cold open of the first post-9/11 episode.

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In the world of sketch comedy, there is no fraternity more prestigious than the "Saturday Night Live Five-Timers Club." Those who have proven their worthiness by hosting "SNL" five times are invited into an elite circle, where they don luxurious satin robes, smoke expensive cigars and, for their entertainment, watch current cast members fight to the death.